SYLVAIN MARVEAUX does not need reminding that European competition could be just four games away if Newcastle United see off Blackburn tonight.

The Frenchman feels that the game is full of incentives and with Alan Pardew earmarking the competition as the best chance of silverware at St James’ Park this season, Marveaux has tapped into the same belief that the Magpies can go places in the Carling Cup.

Marveaux, who came off the bench against Wigan to set up the winner on Saturday, told the Chronicle: “We know that it brings European competition at the end of it.

“We must stay focused.

“We rested after Wigan and ever since it has been working.”

Marveaux – who admitted on his arrival to the club he would be gunning for those European nights on Tyneside – is ready to put in a fuller shift tonight, providing he gets the nod from Pardew, and did not need reminding of the games importance.

The former Rennes winger has waited patiently for his chance, but demonstrated his sheer professionalism earlier this month by blowing away Bolton reserves with a two-goal salvo on a night when he played the game like a Champions League encounter.

Now hungry Marveaux can’t wait to get started tonight.

He said: “I hope I get my chance tonight.

“This is a game I want to be involved in because I want to help get us through in the Carling Cup.

“Victory means we are in the quarter-final and once it gets to that stage, you have a great chance.”

Marveaux has played his part in both previous rounds against Scunthorpe and Nottingham Forest and experienced the knockout nature of the tournament already with two stints of overtime in black and white.

Marveaux reflected: “We have come a long way.

“Hopefully we can do it without extra time.

“We have to deal with whatever comes our way and we I hope we can do it in 90 minutes.

“The two last games were very hard for us.”

The Toon will be roared on by 3,500 fans this evening in Lancashire and with fans set to party in the Darwen End, Marveaux says he just loves the special atmosphere that is served up by English cup competition.

He said: “Every game is a pleasure for me.

“Each team has great fans and it brings good atmospheres to each stadium.